MechTech

Don't you hate it when reality gets in the way!? The important thing is your family is alright. As of this morning, they were saying 131 perished. I'm praying for you guys over there. And to keep on thread, the figures look great! Hikaru looks a little Zentraedi with a green face. - MT

Cowie, I think the smoke is drifting heavy down your way from the fires There are Decepticons, most people call them politicians Thanks Maiden, my current classes are slowing progress - MT

Thanks for the update. Still no reply for the second time. Looks like we need some intervention. - MT

Looks great! I was starting to think this thread was dying a premature death! - MT

Looks like the VF-2SS is quite popular despite not making it into the "REAL" Macross continuem. - MT

Maiden Japan, if Prime were real, he'd be real proud! Looks awesome. Makes my ship look like a canoe! VF-19, it's nice to see a Raptor after all the aircraft around here seam to emulate parts of it. - MT

You da' man! - MT

This is another side project I'm working on too (great minds think alike ). Of course I'm building in 1/200th, but I'm very interested in your project. I ordered some HO scale monster truck tires that are right on the money for size and they're rubber too. If I was you I'd start looking in toy stores for the tires. The rest is easy once you get your wheels and tires sorted out. Please keep us posted on your progress! - MT

I'm trying to e-mail him again. Still interested in a group buy if it comes down to that. -- MT

Is that what happens when you bolt together a bunch of Tonka trucks ? Good work and huge! That thing's tall! -- MT

If you're on a budget/limited resources, the newer Krylon enamel paints have a VERY fine spray and settle down flat. They'll only run if you really overdo it! - MT

Looks awesome! Now you just need the gatling gun barrel set! - MT

Formation lights are electroluminescent (EL) strips that basically glow brightly (and cool). A lot of household items have them. You can see them in formation, but not down on the ground like the other lights. It's a safety thing. Here's the civilian version - http://www.e-lite.com/electroluminescent.htm - MT

Nice! And it's not all "blocky" looking.- MT

If you're still looking for a good putty to thin out, I've used Milliput for years. The white stuff is the best in terms of texure and it white like your styrene. Once you knead it together, you can use water over the surface to smooth it and the water softens it up some. It dries rock hard though. Sanding it next to styrene may produce thinner styrene areas depending on where you're using it. - MT

I knew it would be huge, but that's huge (and great work!) - MT

I've got the same kit from the same company, it's nice. - MT

If they're about $10, then I'm down for two! Don't know how we'll do this. I got no replies from him on my e-mail. - MT

Thanks ahiachris!

Nuthin but love from us Capt!

Maiden Japan, that looks great and like it will be HUGE! Miriya, running a scribing tool (several times) is really about it unless you saw or machine excess away. Scribe at least half the thickness and bend it to break it off. You can score more shallow, but the accuracy of your cut decreases. Yes, then you have to clean up the edges, but that's life! On the positive side, a Fiskars rolling cutter IS the BOMB for thinner plastic like .020" - -perfect for strip cutting too. NO raised edges, just cut and glue! - MT

It looks great. I'm thinking you need to go one step further and make a model like and SDF-1, ARMD or oh, I don't know, a Daedalus! - MT

HWR, you're getting really good. That last paint job for the tiger meet is SOooo realistic! That flanker is huge. It looks like you could launch a 1/200 VF-1 from each intake! - MT

That looks awesome! The decals and paint job look like they could be canon. I am bummed that the mecha from MII weren't more popular (even though the story wasn't so popular). - MT

Looks awesome! Did the leg art come from the Macross modeling book, or was it part of the kit? - MT